Learn how one tiny car changed automotive history forever. When the 1973 oil crisis sent gas prices soaring, American automakers with their gas guzzling V8s were left scrambling. Enter the Honda Civic. Not powerful, not flashy, but revolutionary. Honda's engineers developed CVCC technology that created an engine so efficient it met US emission standards without needing a catalytic converter. While Detroit struggled, people lined up for this affordable, reliable, and clean running car. Practicall